Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

summer; Xia (proper name)

Chinese: 夏天。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xia” becomes a different word in each tone. 夏 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 夏天xià tiānsummer
  • 夏季xià jìsummer
  • 夏令营xià lìng yíngsummer camp
  • 夏日xià rìsummertime
  • 入夏rù xiàsummer sets in

Example Sentence

夏天的天气又热又潮湿。Xià tiān de tiān qì yòu rè yòu cháo shī.Summer weather is hot and humid.

夏天Xià tiānsummerdeof天气tiān qìweatheryòuagainto warm upyòuagain潮湿cháo shīdamp